Fantastic service, they know their business. have used them since moving to Asheville and have always been more than satisfied.
This is a little hidden gem in Asheville for any watch lover! Justin and his team are top notch in everything they do. Ive both bought and had servicing done by The Watchmakers Shop and always been happy with their service. Definitely check out what they have in inventory on their website and schedule an appointment to swing by if something catches your eye :)
If I could give the Watchmaker’s Shop more than 5 stars, I would! The level of professionalism and expertise is unmatched by ANY watch dealer I have been to (and I am a watch enthusiast). Additionally, it seems all the other jewelers and watch dealers in region know of Justin and his team and speak of them in high regards (which says a lot).I own precious pieces that include Rolex, Tudor, and a vintage Omega. I spoke to Justin and Ryan several times about servicing the Omega (1957 Seamaster) and I had concerns. This particular watch has a beautiful patina that I did not want disturbed, additionally, I didn’t know if they could find original Omega parts for it, specifically for this model given the age. Justin had to do a lot of work, but they found everything, and I decided to have the watch serviced. WOW!! They did not disappoint – the watch runs and looks amazing!! The attention to detail surpassed my expectations (and I am super-picky about my watches).I now live in Chicago, but based on the level of professionalism I received, anytime I ever need a watch serviced, I will send them ONLY to Justin and his crew at The Watchmaker’s Shop.Check out the before & after pictures (before service with brown strap & after service with black strap).
Took my Breitling in for service and couldn’t be happier with the price, service and overall customer first approach. Will definitely be back!
I had an appointment and circled the block several times and could not find parking. I called to cancel and he offered to come outside to meet me, he came outside and met me on the street so I could leave a couple watches for repair. Now that’s what I call customer service!!! Highly recommend!!!!!
I actually wouldnt be surprised to learn this place was a front for some illegal business. I have now been in 2 times and each time for a relatively easy repairs (replace a crystal face) and the other time to reattach a band to the body of the watch. In both cases they indicated they could not fix that and on one occasion laughed and joked I should head to the mall on the second occasion. This place is absolutely terrible and at least the kids at the mall can fix my watch. Steer clear of this incompetence and rude service.
Most knowledgeable, caring, great at providing recommendations for an alternative watch band to what my original band was, and a great selection to choose from. I highly recommend Sergio and the staff at Watchmakers Shop.
Fantastic watch store. The staff is CRAZY knowledgeable when it comes to horology. And they are not your typical “you need a Rolex” type shop. They fix basically anything and surprisingly offer a great selection of watch straps, which I purchased and now love!! It’s great to see locally owned shops like this with passionate people behind the counter. Could talk watches with them for hours! I wish we had a shop like this back home! They have great watches at great prices!
Ive been looking for a LOCAL watch-maker to service my collection. Came all the way from Hickory to meet and talk with them. Walked in with an antique Waltham pocket watch. I was promptly told that they do not work on pocket watches, only newer high end watches watches such as Rolex. All I could do was express my disappointment and walk away.Probably saved a LOT of moneyI wonder if a three piece suit would have made a difference over the Tee-shirt and jeans I was wearing.Less then useless
Always so impressed with the level of service and friendliness Justin and his team show! Ive taken my Kate Spade watch here multiple times for some TLC, new bands, and battery replacement and wouldnt think of going anywhere else. Every person Ive worked with are highly skilled, knowledgeable, and take the best care of their customers. Would highly recommend!
My partner took his watch to get the spring bar fixed as well as a new battery and we couldn’t be happier! Very reasonable price, quick service and great customer service. They even cleaned it up and reset the time for him. HIGHLY recommend!!
Incredibly skilled and knowledgeable—I walked in with a sentimental watch with discontinued replacements. Justin worked with me to find a solution that could work, walked me through the caveats, and delivered a beautiful watch back to me. He is very personable and reasonably priced for the level of skill and care you are receiving. I highly recommend this place for all your watch needs!
My wife and I went into the store to get a battery replaced on a watch. They had a sliding scale depending on the brand. They wanted $45 for a Michelle watch. Sorry but thats absolutely ridiculous as last week another store did a different Michelle watch for $11. Would have loved to give them business and support local, but thats actually a rip off since these batteries cost a few bucks at most.
There is no better place to get a professional experience in Asheville. The team of professionals offer decades of experience and knowledge, and they made a point of honest and fair transactions. Ill never take a watch anywhere else for service or an opinion on worth. Love these guys, keep up the good work!
Great little shop. Owner is super friendly. Took links out of my sons watched hed bought elsewhere without hesitation. Would highly recommend!
I had a special heirloom watch that needed a repair. They were very helpful and efficient, they fixed my watch. I dropped it off and picked it up a week later. I was concerned that it would cost a lot of money but they were very reasonably priced. I will definitely visit them again!
Justin and his team have been servicing many of my watches that were handed down from generations past. They do an incredible job - fast, very affordable and incredibly knowledgeable. This is old fashion watchmaker service in the 21st century. Hard to find this kind of watch service today and I hope they dont go away anytime soon.
This is the only place I will take my watches. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Great service.
A few things I’m disappointed about, lost band, gave me $20 replacement, didn’t work on price at all when paying cash, polished my watch when asked not to, was told I’d be given a paper with serial number and model on the service paper, got nothing but receipt.Update: found band, fixing papers and shipping them to me, no fix for polished watch but what’s done is done, make sure to reiterate not to polish your watch if maintaining originality of your watch is important to you. Update 2, told me watch was water resistant and passed test... until I received service paper in mail that says “do not get wet” and told them to check the fit of the movement inside the case because I heard a clicking every time I moved my wrist, did not fix. Do not know why they did not do anything I asked them to do besides actually servicing watch.should have been offered partial refund considering I paid them $550 to take my watch apart, clean in and put it back together and they made it lose value.FINAL UPDATE: kicking up to 2 stars for the customer service. I received refund. I appreciate you trying your best to fix the issues and wish you guys the best.
Outstanding service for my watches. Very pleasant and friendly staff. My repairs were done in a timely fashion. Excellent experience over all.
I had 2 watches that needed batteries and one a repair. I was only there for the weekend. They closed before i could get back. They mailed my watches to me. Great watch company, customer service, and some really nice watches. Thanks guys.
My spouse’s watch wouldn’t close after a battery replacement. The watchmaker had the right tools and in 30 seconds accomplished something we had spent hours trying to figure out.
I have taken several of my watches to them. They do excellent work! Thank you!
First time visit. Manger/ owner was able to replace battery on one watch, take off link from other and gave me a quote on cleaning for my Rolex all in about 30-40 min while I did a little shopping at the grove arcade. I could not Hope for a better watch shop in town. Price was great! Will return and tell my friends as well.
Was out and about and exploring Asheville and I came across the Watchmaker’s Shop. It’s a bit small but they offer a decent collection of watches. Their main business obviously comes through watch repair. I had a lot of fun talking with one of the store associates, I think his name was Ryan. He seemed to be very knowledgeable about his trade. He helped me try on a couple watches and eventually led me to the one I bought. The best part was hearing him tell the story behind each of the used watches, where they came from, their background, and the like. Definitely worth a visit just to chat.
I dropped off my watch off in February and now its September. I was so slack about coming back to get it. And they were very nice about it! They also replaced a pin in my sons watch for free. And the man working at the shop was really nice about talking to my son about the Rolexes he has on hand.
I could not be happier with the professional work and personal attention. Ryan wanted to take a look at my gold Movado after the factory shop had already told me that they could not repair it. Ryan found the problem and it is now running again. Thank you!
Staff is always friendly and very knowledgable. Im always walking through downtown and stop in for a few minutes each weekend. I purchased a new watch recently and didnt like the band that came with it. I walked in, found a new strap and changed it on the spot. Great service, very friendly and priced really well.
Some of the best service Ive ever had in any store - period. Not pushy to sell stuff. Affordable. Friendly. Quality service. I cant think of any other good adjectives to describe it.
Super quick to help! They didnt have the exact part I needed so they custom built one for me without charging extra! The part works perfectly and they got it all done really quickly!
I walked in for a simple repair and the guy did it for me on the spot and he wouldnt even accept a token payment. Other than that it was a very clean and well organized shop. Excellent overall experience, I will return!
This was the first time I have ever brought a watch into a shop to be repaired. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They are very affordable, efficient and punctual with repairs.
I needed a new watch battery installed, so booked a slot online, walked in and they took care of me immediately. So quick and easy.
I’ve used this guy twice. They’ve done good work for me. Hard to find a local in this niche trade. Justin Harrell restored an old watch for me and did great work.
Very quick watch repair, nice shop, I will go back to this place
This is one of a very few places one can get a watch repaired in the mountains.
The gentleman that helped me was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They also have a very nice collection if youre looking to buy a watch.
Highly recommend the Watchmakers Shop, Professional, knowledgeable staff. Not only do they buy and sell watches, they serviced mine....
Went in to get a battery replaced. Had checked other reviews that said they would do it on the spot. The person behind the counter said I would have to leave it and come back tomorrow without even looking at it. He had been talking with another customer about selling a watch and he was willing to give that person the time of day.
Incredible service came in with a simple repair and he fixed it while I waited. Highly recommend him for any watch needs service is hard to find these days and he exemplifies customer service and expertize.
Great service. Watch looks great. Would highly recommend shop for watch repairs and for service. Thanks for the great work.
Great customer service and attention to detail! I highly recommend.
Justin and his team have fixed my watches many times. They do an incredible job and are fast, affordable and incredibly knowledgeable!!!
Always friendly and knowledgeable.
Great and knowledge guys. Will tell it like it is. Great watch Shop in Asheville.
Excellent service. Were very lucky to have someone of this standard locally. Great repair experience.
By far the best group of guys around for the job, my watch looks great!
Quality service with kindness. Highly recommend.
The owner in the staff at that store are quick and they know their stuff
Walked in with mother-in-laws watch, replaced battery, and clean it, looked new, we are from Waynsville, did repair on the spot. Super friendly, wonderful experience.
This place knows what theyre doing.
Helpful. I just had a small issue but Justin helped resolve it quickly.
Knowledgeable. Friendly. Helpful.
I went in to have pins replaced in my watch band. The ship was quick and treated me well.
Always great service, very knowledgeable.
Friendly, reasonable, and quick
Great folks, great shop!
Great friendly place
Professionals that are quick and efficient.
Took my watch to replace glass said 2 weeks turned out to be 3 weeks I had call them they didnt say anything till I came to pick it up that they didnt have the right glass and used a much thinner one
Great staff and craftsmanship.
A true professional. He will fix what you have well or make a solid recommendation.
Great